Carol Anne McHugh
460 3rd Avenue
West Haven, CT. 06516

OBJECTIVE

 To pursue employment with a progressive organization as a Buyer/Planner or
related 
Capacity offering challenge and growth potential; using various strengths,
experience 
 And career motivation.

STRENGTHS

 . Excellent communication skills; able to work well with all levels of people.
 . Self-Motivated; able to work independently or with little or no supervision.
 . Ability to work effectively under pressure.
 . Extensive experience in handling Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, 
 Bookkeeping, Shipping, Invoicing/Billing.
 . Familiar with the use of IBM-compatible PC's, Microsoft XP, Word Perfect,
Peachtree
 Complete, MAI and JDE software.
 . Experienced in the use of various office equipment, i.e. Fax machines, Telex,
copiers, 
 Answering Machines, postage machines, etc.
 . Responsible,reliable,conscientious, personable and diligent.

OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS

 Purchasing: 

 . Purchase of all materials necessary to design and manufacture coaxial
connectors and 
 Cable assemblies.
 . Purchase of raw materials from overseas for a plant in Mexico and 9 regional
U.S. 
 locations for the heat exchange industry.
 . Ascertain inventory requirements of production; determine technical
specification and 
 requirements for production.
 . Plan and order materials, coordinate and assist in forecasting as well as
maintaining 
 proper inventory levels.
 . Evaluate estimates from vendors; negotiate prices and terms; prepare and
expedite 
 purchase orders.
 . Work closely with engineering on any new designs, changes to current drawings
and 
 deviations.

 Administrative Support:

 . Reception and information.
 . Interact closely with management from all departments.
 . Assume management of department when supervisor is absent.
 . Utilize computer to prepare purchase orders, process material returns and
access 
 information.
 . Provide over all administrative support for buyers.
 . Payroll and timekeeping.
 . Performing and coordinating office administrative activities and storing and
 retrieving information for dissemination and clients.
 . Create spreadsheets and correspondence.

EMPL0YMENT HISTORY

 9/99 - Present Vista-Pro Automotive (formerly Proliance International,
Transpro, GDI, 
 Godan Industries) (New Haven, CT)
 Buyer/Planner
 Purchase raw materials from over seas suppliers for a plant in Mexico and nine
regional 
 locations in the U.S. for the heat exchange industry.

 3/98 - 8/99 Electra Cable Assembly (Shelton, CT)
 Purchase electrical components and wiring for the assembly of electrical panels
for
 cubicles and particular office furniture.

 3/93 - 3/98 Applied Engineering Products (New Haven, CT)
 Buyer
 Responsibilities include: Purchasing of parts for electrical connectors - MRO
material for 
 Production and on time deliveries from vendors.
' 
 Administrative Assistant to the Director or Materials and Inventory Control
 Coordinator
Responsibilities include: All correspondence for Director of Materials,
maintaining all daily schedules and reports for managers of factory. Processing
all sales orders and internal work orders and forwarding them to the stock room.
Heavy contact with outside vendors.

 4/88 - 2/93 Inppec, Inc. (Milford, CT)
 Administrative Assistant to President and Secretary to Salesmen
 Responsibilities also include assistant to Parts Manager and Service Engineer.

 Responsible for all invoicing, maintaining service reports, keeping work
schedules for all 
 department heads; making all travel arrangements. In addition, clerical duties
entail: 
 handling all A/R, A/P, and banking functions; keeping Sales and Cash Receipts
journals 
 up to date; compiling all end-of-month reports; performing all currency
exchange
 conversions.

 1987-1988 Kleban Distributors (West Haven, CT)
 Customer Service Support
 Responsibilities involved: keeping schedules for all salesmen and Caldor
Supervisors 
 along the east coast:
 Customer Service Functions: maintaining all daily mailings: processing all
telephone
 orders and forwarding them to the warehouse. All job functions required
extensive time 
 on the telephone.

EDUCATION

 2005  *  Presently enrolled in next level purchasing on line course
 2007  *  APICS Classes  *  Basics in Supply Chain 
 Graduate of Milford High School

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST